SALEM, Ohio — Travel planners are always looking for the next tour or destination that will interest their group, and the travel industry is always looking for new group bookings. Everyone can find solutions to these problems by attending a group travel conference.
Group travel is all about networking and relationships, and there is no better way to expand your travel knowledge or group bookings than by participating in a well-designed conference. Finding the right conference is one thing, but the real secret is in taking action and making the commitment to register and attend.
“I am asked all the time, ‘How do I get a bigger group or more groups?’” said Teresa Burton of The Group Travel Family. “My answer is always the same: ‘Meet people and participate in a conference.’”
The Group Travel Family produces some of the top conferences in the tourism industry. Choose the ones that are a fit and plan to attend:
• Select Traveler Conference focuses on banks, alumni groups and chambers of commerce that have travel programs. It will be held February 5-7 in Ontario, California. Register at www.selecttraveler.conf.com.
• African American Travel Conference serves travel leaders in the African-American community. The 2017 edition will be held April 19-21 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Register at www.aatconline.com.
• Going On Faith Conference is for church and faith-based groups. Next year’s edition will be held August 22-24 in the Dutch Country of Holmes County, Ohio. Register at www.gofconference.com.
• Small Market Meetings Conference serves medium-to-small meeting destinations and venues. It will be held September 26-28 in South Bend, Indiana. Register at www.smallmarketmeetingsconf.com.
• Boomers in Groups Conference focuses on baby boomer travel planners. It will take place October 27-29, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Register at www.boomersingroups.com.
You can also call The Group Travel Family at 800-628-0993 with questions or to register for any of the above travel conferences.
